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J. R. Williams Funeral Home Ledgers, 1909-1949

By Sarah Osorio

Collection Overview

Title: J. R. Williams Funeral Home Ledgers, 1909-1949

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-146

Creator: J. R. Williams Funeral Home

Extent: 4.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Four ledgers dating from 1909-1949 containing death records from J. R. Williams Funeral Home in South Norfolk, Virginia. Volume 1, which covered deaths from May 24, 1902 to August 17, 1909, is missing. An index for Volumes 1-5 is also included separately. Volumes 4 and 5 contain obituaries along with some of the entries.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: J. R. Williams Funeral Home Ledgers, MSS 0000-146, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed June 26, 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: Index and Loose PapersAdd to your cart.
Folder 1: Index, Volumes 1-5, J. R. Williams Funeral Home, 1902-1949Add to your cart.
Indices for Volumes 1 and 3-5 include decedent's name, age, death date, and page number. The index for Volume 2 includes decedent's name and page number.
Folder 2: Loose papers from Ledgers, 1932-1949, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 2: Volume 2, 1909-1918Add to your cart.
Item 1: Volume 2, 1909 August 29 - 1918 March 18Add to your cart.
Box 3: Volume 3, 1918-1927Add to your cart.
Item 1: Volume 3, 1918 March 25 - 1927 October 7Add to your cart.
Box 4: Volumes 4 and 5, 1927-1949Add to your cart.
Item 1: Volume 4, 1927 October 9 - 1940 March 8Add to your cart.
Item 2: Volume 5, 1940 March 20 - 1949 December 15Add to your cart.